Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy – Aberystwyth
Self-Defence (incl. Weapons) | Striking | Throws | Groundwork
Kids & Women’s-Only Classes | 1 Week Free Trial
19/07/2026
Some days are about more than just training
Today we travelled to Portsmouth to train with Professor Dave. It’s always a privilege and a joy to share the mats together, made even more special because this is our family 💙🥋
12/07/2026
Four new blue belts!
Yesterday was a huge day for WestCoast as we celebrated four new blue belts! These belts were earned through consistency, resilience, humility, and countless hours of showing up, even on the tough days
A huge thank you to Professor Ryan for travelling to WestCoast sharing his knowledge throughout the weekend, and for taking the time to award these well deserved belts
Long may the journey continue 💙🥋
10/06/2026
Over the last two evenings, Coach Katja had the privilege of teaching two women’s self defence seminars for members of Ceredigion’s Women’s Institute
With 40 ladies attending across the two sessions, we focused on simple, effective techniques that can be used by anyone, regardless of age, size, or experience
A great reminder that Jiu Jitsu isn’t about strength or athleticism, it’s about knowledge, confidence, and technique
“When technique replaces strength, Jiu Jitsu becomes accessible to everyone” 💙🥋
30/05/2026
Katja and Jamie back on the mats with today
It’s always an honour for us to learn, train and continue the journey
🥋🙏
11/05/2026
New timetable incoming 👊
From Monday June 1st we’ll officially be launching our updated timetable
One of the biggest changes is our Kids programme now being broken down into age groups
This allows us to create more focused classes, better progression and the best possible learning environment for every child on the mats
Let’s train 👊
26/04/2026
Not bad for a days work
🥇gold
🥈silver
🥉🥉 bronze
Proud of these guys and watching their hard work pay off
We go again 👊
This was another small part of a talk given recently by Coach Katja about why Jiu Jitsu and self defence is so important
At WestCoast we don’t just teach techniques, we teach people how to stay calm in difficult situations
Because when something unexpected happens, we don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training
That is why we focus on fundamentals
That is why we teach self defence
That is why we train the way we do
30/03/2026
Parents often bring their children to Jiu Jitsu because they want them to learn self-defence
But what most parents don’t expect is the confidence, discipline, resilience and friendships that come with it
We see shy kids become confident
We see nervous kids become brave
We see kids who didn’t believe in themselves start to realise what they’re capable of
That’s why we love teaching kids Jiu Jitsu
Last night coach Katja gave a talk about women, self defence, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
These statistics are uncomfortable, but they are real
Self defence is not about living in fear
It’s about living with confidence, awareness, and knowing you are not as fragile as the world sometimes makes women feel
This is why we teach what we teach
25/03/2026
The hardest part is walking through the door for the first time
After that, you’re part of the team 💙
WestCoast’s women’s class, taught by women for women
| Tuesday | 6pm - 7pm |
| 7:15pm - 8:45pm | |
| Thursday | 6pm - 7pm |
| 7:15pm - 8:45pm | |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm | |
| Saturday | 11am - 12:30pm |